The African 481 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Is it too early to be worrying that his is a "must win" game? Surely. I hope we still have some quality to add to ur squad before the transfer window closes. Time will be required to bed in new players and find our best eleven and system. No point getting too downbeat at the moment, at least until we see how the completed rebuild works out. I do understand that we are coming from a period of poor performances and underachievement, so can see why some are losing heart, but you have to give the manager and squad a chance to get up and running. Throw in Livingston's unattractive style of play and a football defying playing surface and this becomes a joyless fixture which won't spark much enthusiasm. Still, two nil to the good guys is not beyond the bounds of reality and may just lift our spirits before the next pending disaster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 1,288 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 https://ppv.livingstonfc.co.uk/ Twenty quid! Greedy bastards man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsince75 194 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, GazzyB said: https://ppv.livingstonfc.co.uk/ Twenty quid! Greedy bastards man. I was thinking the same thing. £12 to watch on a stream is plenty. Appreciate they want encourage punters into the games but living in Yorkshire makes it difficult. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joewarkfanclub 860 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 8 hours ago, The African said: Is it too early to be worrying that his is a "must win" game? Surely. I hope we still have some quality to add to ur squad before the transfer window closes. Time will be required to bed in new players and find our best eleven and system. No point getting too downbeat at the moment, at least until we see how the completed rebuild works out. I do understand that we are coming from a period of poor performances and underachievement, so can see why some are losing heart, but you have to give the manager and squad a chance to get up and running. Throw in Livingston's unattractive style of play and a football defying playing surface and this becomes a joyless fixture which won't spark much enthusiasm. Still, two nil to the good guys is not beyond the bounds of reality and may just lift our spirits before the next pending disaster. If we havent won a game by the end if the first round of fixtures AND there is still no sign of a structure and patterns if play to give us any hope that our prospects will change, then I think it would be fair enough to start asking serious questions. However, this is a new group of players. We need to see the rebuild complete and give players a chance to get to know each other and the league before we start getting itchy trigger fingers. There are a lot of question marks at the moment without doubt. But the manager and the players deserve at least a chance to try and answer them. Expect a shitfest today, although the rain will help the surface. Wont be paying £20 to watch it. But might have to use an alternative streaming source and watch through my fingers..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsince75 194 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 We need victories to build confidence - the sooner we get a win on the board the better - particularly against teams like Livi. today is great opportunity for get max points. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 133 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Todays Team Kelly, Grimshaw, Mugabi, Ojala, Lamie, Carroll, Slattery, O'Hara, Woolery, Amaluzor, Watt Subs Fox, Van Veen, Lawless, O'Connor, McGinley, Shields and Crawford. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellowell 166 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 No O,Donnell again weard 1 as was fit enough to play golf on Monday with a few of the team at Bothwell and as Alexander said missed Saturday due to illness seems strange still out . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsince75 194 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kat said: Todays Team Kelly, Grimshaw, Mugabi, Ojala, Lamie, Carroll, Slattery, O'Hara, Woolery, Amaluzor, Watt Subs Fox, Van Veen, Lawless, O'Connor, McGinley, Shields and Crawford. selection puzzles me most weeks - looks like only 2 midfielders unless we're playing Grimmie in right midfield. Personally not seen enough from either Woolery or Amaluzor to convince me to play them ahead of VV or Shields. Hopefully they start shining today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsince75 194 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, wellowell said: No O,Donnell again weard 1 as was fit enough to play golf on Monday with a few of the team at Bothwell and as Alexander said missed Saturday due to illness seems strange still out . suspect he's on his way out. I liked Kelly's update the other day but wondered why it was him and not S'OD - it was an updated you'd expect from a captain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfc 392 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 That team is giving me the fear already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 133 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Donnelly and Maguire drop right out of the team. Has anything said about them on the injury front? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelvinBragg 948 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, wellsince75 said: selection puzzles me most weeks - looks like only 2 midfielders unless we're playing Grimmie in right midfield. Personally not seen enough from either Woolery or Amaluzor to convince me to play them ahead of VV or Shields. Hopefully they start shining today. 343, utter nonsense. A recipe for disaster... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropy 755 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 O’Donnell may just be getting rested, he had no real break in the summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellowell 166 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Could be but definitely said last week he was out through illness. Their is no consistency in Alexander,s team picks these days let’s just hope he knows what he’s doing . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllyMax 314 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 FFS....Woolery has been DIRE and seems to get 90 mins every week. He's fannying about with formations again. Beginning to think Alexander got lucky last year, kind of 2nd Term McGhee'esque. Steadied the sinking ship with what he had and then fucked it with his own 'stamp on things'... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 1,288 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 I’m normally a glass half full kinda guy but fuck me what is that team selection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fizoxy 600 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Look, Donnelly and Maguire are defenders who play in midfield and aren't available for some reason. Therefore, one of those CBs is a midfielder today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wellsince75 194 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 32 minutes ago, MelvinBragg said: 343, utter nonsense. A recipe for disaster... Even worse it can become a 5-2-3 - which happened in the cup game It's essential that we push Grimmie and Carrol forward enough and that we keep Watt central or just behind the front 2. In short make it work in midfield Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjy 174 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Alexander has identified that mid field is our problem so he hasn't picked a mid field. Very strange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&A not the shop 116 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 I assume we're going 3-4-3 that becomes a 5-4-1 at times. Really need Watt to have a great game to make that work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 1,265 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 If we picked this team anywhere else I'd be up in arms but we are basically matching Livi on their shit tip of a pitch. Only three recognized midfielders in the squad so that is definitely where we need extra numbers (and quality). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiddy 190 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 i just hope to feck lamie cuts out the long" to no cant "40 yard punt up the park balls , we need to at least try to include our ,,,,, dare i say midfield Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropy 755 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Grimmy in midfield? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiddy 190 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, ropy said: Grimmy in midfield? wont be any worse than last weeks midfield Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,130 Report post Posted August 21, 2021 Playing surface looks as inviting as usual Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites